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  "textContent": "The MOBO Awards 2026 delivered a landmark night in Manchester, but it was Olivia Dean who walked away owning the moment.\n\nThe singer emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking home three of the ceremony’s top honours, Song of the Year for  _Man I Need_ , Album of the Year for  _The Art of Loving_ and Best Female Act.\n\nDean also performed on the night, delivering a standout set that underlined why she dominated the ceremony.\n\n> Olivia Dean performing “A Couple Minutes” at the #MOBOAwards 🥲🤍 pic.twitter.com/IyqFydu9Is\n>\n> — Olivia Dean Updates (@OliviaDeanStats) March 26, 2026\n\n\n\n\nHeld at the Co-op Live arena, the event marked 30 years of celebrating Black music and culture, but the anniversary show quickly turned into a defining moment for Dean, who has been on a rapid rise in recent months.\n\nHer triple win comes just weeks after a strong showing at the Brit Awards, cementing her position as one of the UK’s most talked-about artists right now.\n\nThe night also honoured Slick Rick with a lifetime achievement award, recognising his lasting influence on hip hop, while Pharrell Williams picked up the global songwriter award.\n\nElsewhere, rising names and established acts shared the spotlight, with DC3 claiming two awards including best newcomer, and Ezra Collective winning best jazz act. Actor Stephen Graham also picked up an award for best performance in a TV show or film for  _Adolescence_.\n\nOn the red carpet and beyond, artists highlighted the continued importance of the MOBOs as a platform for Black music, even three decades after its launch.\n\nBut beyond the speeches and performances, one thing stood out.\n\nThe 2026 MOBOs did not just celebrate the culture, they spotlighted its next leading voice.\n\nAnd on this night, that voice was Olivia Dean.\n\nThe post MOBO Awards 2026: One artist completely takes over 30th anniversary show appeared first on HUM News.",
  "title": "MOBO Awards 2026: One artist completely takes over 30th anniversary show"
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